reed

1. Any of various types of tall stiff perennial grass-like plants growing together in groups near water.
2. The hollow stem of these plants.
3. Part of the mouthpiece of certain woodwind instruments, comprising a thin piece of wood or metal which shakes very quickly to produce sound when a musician blows over it.
4. A musical instrument such as the clarinet or oboe, which produces sound when a musician blows on the reed.
5. A comb-like part of a beater for beating the weft when weaving.
6. A piece of whalebone or similar for stiffening the skirt or waist of a woman's dress.
7. Reeding.
8. A tube containing the train of powder for igniting the charge in blasting.
9. Straw prepared for thatching a roof.
10. A missile weapon.
11. A measuring rod.

1. To thatch.
2. To mill or mint with reeding.

1. To become extremely excited; fly into a rage.
2. To drive into a state of excitement; fire with enthusiasm.

verb

To riddle; to sift; to separate or throw off.

noun

The fourth stomach of a ruminant; rennet.